Investment Fund (CSIF)

The goal of the Campus Sustainability Investment Fund is to support campus-based projects that move SCU toward Climate Neutrality by reducing campus greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Selected projects will reduce:

• energy use via conservation or efficiency (electricity or natural gas)
• transportation emissions associated with student & employee commute or university-sponsored travel
• landfill waste
• water consumption

CSIF is an internal fund that provides financing to implement energy efficiency, renewable energy, and other sustainability projects that generate emissions reductions and cost savings.

Students, faculty, and staff can submit their project plans online. Proposals will be reviewed and decided upon by a committee gathered by the Center for Sustainability which includes staff, faculty, and student representatives. Project funding will be determined by this committee, and will depend on project type and scope. Approved projects will be implemented by University Operations, with project submitters being involved throughout the process. Project outcomes will be measured and savings will be re-invested in future campus sustainability investments.

Santa Clara students, faculty, and staff are eligible and encouraged to apply for funding. Projects can be submitted by an individual or as a team. The CSIF is an educational tool to provide hands-on learning and involve our campus community in driving positive change at Santa Clara University. The goal of the fund is to encourage the university’s population to create their own solutions to help SCU meet our sustainability goals.

Application workshops will be held during Week 5 of each quarter for those who are interested in discussing ideas, getting help with the online application, or simply learning more about the fund.

The deadline for project applications is 11:59 pm on Wednesday of Week 8 of every quarter.